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#1298 Standing up Against Cowardly Fear, Fragility and Mass Murder (Gun Responsibility)

08.21.2019 - By BestOfTheLeft.comPlay

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Air Date: 8/20/2019 Today we take a look at the El Paso and Dayton shootings by connecting the dots between white supremacy, misogyny, privilege and power Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991   EPISODE SPONSORS: Babbel.com | Madison-Reed.com  (Use Promo Code: LEFT) | Clean Choice Energy SHOP AMAZON:  Amazon USA | Amazon CA | Amazon UK  MEMBERSHIP ON PATREON (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: El Paso and Dayton and White Supremacy - Democracy Now - Air Date 8-5-19 Trump's words are having deadly consequences. El Paso and Dayton are white nationalist terrorism and misogyny. Ch. 2: Domestic Terrorism in El Paso with Bob Moore - In The Thick - Air Date 8-6-19 The El Paso and Dayton shootings are being supported by their communities. Trump and the FBI don't address white terrorism. Ch. 3: Never-ending Gun Violence - Bradcastwith Brad Friedman - Air Date 8-5-19 Brad discusses the mass shootings and the politicians who prevent any action from being taken Ch. 4: The Past and Present of Gun Control - The Takeaway - Air Date 8-9-19 Amy discusses the mass murders in Dayton and El Paso with congress members. Ch. 5: Solutions to Mass Shootings Involve Surrendering Civil Liberties and More Guns - All In with Chris Hayes - Air Date 8-7-19 Chris discusses the shootings, Trump, 8chan, white supremacy and trauma. Ch. 6: The Danger of Linking Mental Illness to Mass Shootings - The Takeaway - Air Date 8-7-19 Trump is parroting conservative talking points about video games and mental health in response to the mass shootings. Ch. 7: Physical and Psychological Toll of Surviving a Mass Shooting - The Takeaway - Air Date 8-6-19 Survivors of shootings suffer massive trauma. The Dept of Justice doesn't fight white supremacy. Ch. 8: 8chan Down with Dale Beran - Doomed with Matt Binder - Air Date 8-9-19 Matt discusses 8chan with Dale Beran, and the radicalization of white men on the internet. Ch. 9: White Cowards Cites Native Mistake In Manifesto - Lets Talk Native with John Kane - Air Date 8-6-19 John Kane discusses the cowardice of the white terrorists and the history of white supremacy against indigenous people and people of color. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on recent and future activism fighting for critical gun laws TAKE ACTION! Call on the Senate to Pass HR8: Text the word CHECKS to 644-33 Tell Walmart to stop selling guns & violent apparel: WalmartMustAct.org Encourage all presidential candidates to participate in the Presidential Forum on Gun Safety on Oct. 2nd in Las Vegas Spread the word about ¡YA BASTA! Latinos Rise Against Gun Violence and Hatetour in Texas Spread the word about High School Voter Registration Week - September 23-27th Researched & written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC(Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  That Horse Ithica - Sketchbook Chilvat - Lillehammer Contrarian - Sketchbook When We Set Out - Arc and Crecent Gusty Hollow - Migration Quaver - Codebreaker No Smoking - Sunday at Slims Long and Low Cloud - The Bulwark Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon Listen on iTunes | Stitcher| Spotify| Alexa Devices| +more Check out the BotL iOS/AndroidApp in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at [email protected] Review the show on iTunesand Stitcher!

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